Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mark Taimanov (1952)

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Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mark Taimanov
USSR Championship (1952), Moscow URS, rd 4, Dec-03
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal. Taimanov Variation (E40) · 0-1

White to move.

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Jun-23-08		Marmot PFL: This may be the game where Botvinnik was rumored to have offered a draw on move 22 and Taimanov supposedly agreed. According to the rules though they had to play to move 30, and by then Taimanov preferred his position (obviously) and decided to play on.

Jun-23-08		Marmot PFL: I thought only beginners played moves like 45.Bxh7...

Jun-23-08		Albertan: <Marmot PFL: I thought only beginners played moves like 45.Bxh7...> Fischer played a similar move to this against Spassky in their 1972 WC match game one. Some "experts" (in chess or psychology?) suggested that Fischer deliberately lost the first game because Spassky was someone who liked to come from behind in matches. See Spassky vs Fischer, 1972 However, I don't see how Fischer could just give a game away to Spassky. The game Fischer lost to Spassky did cause Spassky to change psychologically in the match. One expert said Spassky believed after game one that Spassky began to believe that he didn't have to take Fischer seriously as a threat to his WC crown. Little did he know what was in for him...especially relating to being given the forfeit win, and then facing the Benoni Defense.

Jun-21-15		zydeco: It seems like Botvinnik overlooked 26.Bxe4 Qxe4 27.axb5 Bd5.

Feb-06-20		Sally Simpson: * "This may be the game where Botvinnik was rumored to have offered a draw on move 22 and Taimanov supposedly agreed." According to Soltis (page 211, Soviet Chess 1917-1991) it indeed this game. Taimanov claims he offered a draw at move 22, Botvinnik refused. Botvinnik claims he offered Taimanov a draw and Taimanov agreed they would draw on move 30. When this did not happen Botvinnik felt betrayed. However... Andrew Soltis writing in 'Chess Life in 1992' says the game in question ended in a draw. So it could be this one Botvinnik vs Taimanov, 1951 the book came out after the article and we have assume (due to research etc...) the thread game here is the correct one. (no exact date for the 'Chess Life' article it was reprinted, with permission, in the July 1992 'Chess Moves') *

Jul-02-21		Troller: <Andrew Soltis writing in 'Chess Life in 1992' says the game in question ended in a draw> Erik Andr? Andersen has the same episode related to this game in his "Den Sovjetiske Skakskole" (Reitzel 2001). He does not cite Soltis, instead he relies on the Soviet publications and "Schach-Errinnerungen" by Botvinnik from 1981. So I believe we can rest assured that the anecdote is connected to this game. We will never know for sure if Botvinnik's version is correct but he was certainly aggravated.

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